Year: 2017

In factory operations, task lighting is specified for CNC machine tools, assembly lines and other places where people need to see what they’re doing. In the past fluorescent tubes were the norm. LEDs are now the standard. These new lights have numerous advantages over the old methods. Energy use is […]

The IoT Sentry won third place in the Z-Wave Smart Home Maker Challenge. (Image courtesy of Tim Sills.) In September, Sigma Designs and Make: launched the Z-Wave Smart Home Maker Challenge, an open contest for engineers and other tinkerers to develop smart home Internet of Things (IoT) applications using the […]

For many years, additive manufacturing has been thought of as a prototyping technology. Many believe that a 3D printed part is useful for a model or a fit check, but when you actually want to manufacture a part, you have to go to other techniques, such as molding or machining. […]

In this video, we check out FESTO’s control cabinet system. It operates as a black-box controller that sits between the gantry sytem and the PLC, handling the complex kinematics and acceptiong a simple, standardized input in the form of etherCAT or Ethernet or other commonly used protocol. Not only does […]

In this video, we check out FESTO’s control cabinet system. It operates as a black-box controller that sits between the gantry sytem and the PLC, handling the complex kinematics and acceptiong a simple, standardized input in the form of etherCAT or Ethernet or other commonly used protocol. Not only does […]

The project is part of an $8.4 billion investment from the Ontario government to expand public transit in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. Source URL: ABB helps boost low-emission power distribution for Toronto public transit Source Website: Factory Automation – Automation.com

The device is a digital sensor with an NFC front end that can be integrated into smart labels. A unique ID as well as logged temperature and other data stored in its internal memory can be read by any authorized NFC reader such as a smartphone or tablet. Source URL: […]

The Vision Show is a showcase of machine vision and imaging components and solutions. The accompanying conference features practical, real-world training that users can put into practice right away. Source URL: AIA's The Vision Show Source Website: Factory Automation – Automation.com

The QRW is housed in an industry standard ¼ brick package and features an input range of 9 to 18VDC, designed for applications powered by a 12V battery. Source URL: Calex announces QRW series of DC/DC converters Source Website: Factory Automation – Automation.com

This decision is intended to position the company towards the implementation of its 2020+ growth strategy, which aims to fulfil Lenze’s strategic priorities and goals until 2020 and beyond. Source URL: Lenze announces Jochen Heier as COO and fourth member of board of directors Source Website: Factory Automation – Automation.com